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Rivian powers party in the woods with its electric pickup truck

December 24, 2020
Rivian is showing some fun things you can do with its R1T electric pickup truck by powering a party in the woods with the truck. The Rivian R1T is likely one of the most anticipated vehicles set to go into production next year. It was one of the very first serious electric pickup truck programs to be unveiled, and many industry watchers are regarding it as a more “normal pickup” electric…
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How COVID derailed this futuristic electric bicycle, and then it got back on track

December 23, 2020
The Xone electric bicycle developed under new brand Exxite by the Barcelona-based e-bike company Rayvolt was one of the most futuristic and innovative electric bicycles unveiled last year. But its announcement and crowdfunding campaign couldn’t have come at a worse time, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Many new e-bike announcements and crowdfunding campaigns we’ve seen over the…
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Elon Musk reveals he looked to sell Tesla to Apple for a fraction of its current value

December 23, 2020
Elon Musk has confirmed rumors that he tried to sell Tesla to Apple not so long ago, but Apple CEO Tim Cook wouldn’t even take the meeting. Cook probably regrets it since Musk said that he was willing to let Tesla go for 1/10th of its current value. There have been numerous rumors regarding Tesla and Apple over the years. They have been competing for talent for a long time, even more so since…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 22, 2020

December 23, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Tesla’s direct-sale loophole in Michigan is safe for now

December 23, 2020
The bill to close Tesla’s direct-sale loophole in Michigan didn’t receive a vote in the state’s Senate before the end of the 2020 session. That keeps the loophole safe for Tesla and other new electric automakers who plan to use it for now. Michigan has been a battleground for Tesla when it comes to the right to sell and service its vehicles. There are several states where Tesla has been…
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